COMFORT AND LUXURY

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 47, 24 February 1934, Page 17

COMFORT AND LUXURY

THE NEW YORK SHOW

The National Automobile Show of the United States was held in New Xork last month. Over 200 models wero on view.

In a short review after the close the l"A.ew York Times" said: " "There was offered a type of body to meet every individual and family requirement, and, while the majority ■were enclosed types, it-was quite evident that the open stylo ana roadster, mostly de luxe, - "have not lost their appeal. These aro smartly styled and-finished in bright colours", from light to. bright dark shades, and several are upholstered in contrasting coloured leather, the shades including red and green.

W lule darker' hues , predominated, there was a wide vnrioty of colours'ami delicate shades. Several ears featured the so-called 'pearl essence,' one maker exhibiting a model shown-'at the Century of Progress and finished with sun glow pearl essence. • ■'•"'■'. "Interiors for 1934:ar0 richly-- appointed and upholstered with 'newfabrics. ■ Conveniences in the shape of arm rests, ash trays, cigar lighters, clocks etc., and (in, the.,higher-priced models) mirrors with lights and vanity cases abounded among the cars at the show. In several models thero was offered an ash tray afthe forward end ot the arm. rests- and clocks in the centre of the back of the rear seat. Individual for bucket-type front seats were noted in more cars: these seats are easily;adjusted and their backs are much higher, providing com: rortable and correct support of the shoulders. The refinements in. interior tmn and hardware were numerous ana differed 111 some beautiful motifs. Large compartments with locks for storing gloves and small-packages were generally provided. > .

Quite noticeable with the more radically streamlined bodies were smaller rear and quarter windows/ in" most instances-wedge-shaped,- with two windows at the rear. Ono model has a small wedge-shaped indirect typo of interior light over the quarter. /■ - "The increase in attendance over last year was gratifying to the show's management. As far as the afternoon crowds vvero concerned, the increase was due, to some degrea, to the reduction in the admission price to oa cents for morning and afternoon sessions. However, executives and salesmen generally declared' that the increase was also clue to general interest in,the new; 1934 cars."

The claim is advanced in tho United btates that the next great advance iii car development will be' tho adoption of self-changing gears. Such gearboxes aro already in use and it is predicted that soon they will sweep the industry, just as did the self-starter, balloon tires, and the "silent second "